UPDATE: NWS Special Weather Statement

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a special weather statement:

There is a chance from some wintery precipitation in northern Arkansas this morning.

Precipitation has moved across potions of the state this morning as moisture lifted north across the state.While most location only have seen rain, some areas across far northern Arkansas have seen freezing rain or sleet over the past hour or two.

Over the next hour or two, a wintery mix will remain possible as temperatures remain near of just below freezing. The best chances for seeing any frozen precipitation will be across the northern and northwestern sections of the state, or mainly a line from Russellville to Clinton to Batesville. An icing across this region of the state is expected to be light and generally less than 1/10 of an inch.

As the morning progresses, temperatures across the north and west should slowly climb above freezing, and the atmosphere will become more saturated. Rain will be more widespread and steady and will continue into the afternoon and evening across much of the region.

People in northern Arkansas should prepare for some light freezing rain or sleet this evening. Light icing is possible on a few bridges and overpasses, so motorists should us caution.

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UPDATE: NWS Special Weather Statement

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a special weather statement:There is a chance from some wintery precipitation in northern Arkansas this morning.Precipitation has moved across